Solid Pope 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Chamelton' by Alex Khoroshok, 'Fattty' by Drawwwn, 'Mr Dum Dum' by Hipopotam Studio, and 'Anyhow' by Sensatype Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, stickers, chunky, playful, retro, punchy, quirky, attention grabbing, playful branding, retro display, novelty impact, blocky, rounded, soft corners, heavy, cartoonish.
A compact, extremely heavy display face built from blunt, block-like forms with softened curves and frequent angled shears. Counters are mostly collapsed, producing solid silhouettes and a stenciled-by-erosion look where only small notches and bites imply interior structure. Strokes stay monoline in feel, with broad terminals and simplified joins that create a rhythmic, cut-paper texture across words. The lowercase is large and assertive, with single-storey shapes and minimal differentiation between bowls and stems, emphasizing mass and silhouette over detail.
Best used at large sizes where the chunky silhouettes and carved notches can read clearly. It works well for posters, playful branding, packaging, and short headline phrases that benefit from a bold, characterful presence rather than prolonged reading.
The overall tone is bold and humorous, with a toy-like, cutout quality that reads as retro and slightly offbeat. It feels energetic and attention-seeking, better suited to expressive statements than neutral typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through simplified, solid letterforms and quirky cut-in details. By collapsing counters and exaggerating weight, it prioritizes a distinctive display voice that feels handcrafted and fun.
Legibility relies heavily on context because many letters share similar solid shapes and reduced openings, especially in dense text. The distinctive profile comes from the repeated wedge cuts and rounded bulges, which create a consistent, sculpted rhythm across the alphabet and numerals.